The Indianapolis journal., 1887-11-12
FREDERICK WILLIAM.

sr~0fcaI Operation VIII. Take Place as Soon
as the Doctors Reach an Agreement.
s,.eial TO the IndisnapoIis JoornaL
LONDON, Nov. 1.-The dispatches from San
psmo concerning the condition of Crown PRINCE
Fr.serick William are extremely confusing. but
al agree that the physicians attending the
rovaI patient hesitate to perform an operation
rnon the diseased part of his throat, obviously
h.e.nse OF the likelihood of fatal resulta The
.ola. ipexorable fact before them. however. il
that somsthine must be done, and without de-
,.v The latest advices make it q ute clear that
,o surgical operation will take place until the
doctors have fnslIy agreed upon the question Of
direct or external attack upon the seat of the
nstisnss trouble, and this will probably be set
.led tomorrow. If the necessities of the
shan demand a direct operation through the
month the work will be performed by DR..
Mackenzie, but If an operation involving the
isrine open of the throat be decided upon it
will be undertaken By Prof. Bergmann some
other German specialist
The Crown Prince has been absolutely unable
to articulate for four days. and everything that
he il reported TO have said within that time has
been signifed only by affirmative negative
movements OF the bands or head. The entire
ROYAL and imperial family Of Germany ia agitat-
I'd by the condition of the heir to the throne,
and has ceased to entertain hopes of his recov-
cry, or even Of his experiencing any temporary
relief
On the other hand, it is asserted by physicians
that the Crown Princes disease is eonquerable.
and many cases are cited whore patients SINH
Iarly affected have been permanently cured by
the perform ancs Of an operation identical with
the one now demanded by the Princes condition.
sorted to, it will be performed in Berlin, where
the Grown Prince will be taken in Difference to
the wishes Of the Emperor. and in accordance
with the advice of the consulting physicians,
xno fear the patient may not survive the shock.
The Emperor has, in the most peremptory man.
nes, insisted upon being present when the opera
tion is performed.
A bulletin. signed by Doctors Mackenzie,
Schroeder Krause. Schraeder, Smid. and Howell,
the physicians assem- bled at San Reno TO exam
iBe the Crown Prince and consult as to his con-
di;ion and treatment. state that the doctors note
the evidence Of swelling in the larynx OF the
patient, which has arisen during the last few
days. but which. It is hoped. will disappear un-
der sui.able treatment. aided by jndicious con-
duet on the part of the patient
Dispatches from San Reno state that four
Crown Princess throat yesterday. All agreed
upon the advisability os using palliatives only
until 2 new surface tunor which has appeared
shall nave vanished OF become naturally smaller.
The examinations showed that the throat
in better condition. There was less
congestive appearance. and the tumor
was already smaller. the malignant
growth Was more visible. The physicians will
have another consultation tomorrow DIR.
Mackenzie intends 70 return to London Mop
day. If found impossible to extract the growth
through the mouth before bis departure, Dr.
Krause will undertake operation if the symp-
toms are favorable No decision concerning the
operation will be arrived at until the tumor dis
appears. The general health of the Prince is
excellent This Crown Princess. who has been
untirine in caring for her husband ia worn out.
The swelling OF the Princes larynx is subsid-
inS and it is expected DIR. Mackenzie will be
able TO remove particles of tissue Sunday,
which he will send DR.. Virchow. There are no
symptoms of recurrence of the growth formerly
removed. II DR.. Virchow's verdict on the re-
moved portion of the new growth proves favor
able the doctors are hopefu. the trouble may be
permanently eraGicated.
A dispatch to the Berlin National Zeitung saws
Or Schroeder adheres to the opinion that the
salady is of cancerous nature, and that he is
about TO leave San Reno.